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    proven
    /ˈpruːvən/

    adjective

    • 1. demonstrated by evidence or argument to be true or existing: "a proven ability to work hard"

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  2. PROVEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of proven in English. proven. adjective. uk / ˈpruː.v ə n / / ˈprəʊ.v ə n / us / ˈpruː.v ə n / Add to word list. shown to be true: You've got a proven work record, which gives you a big advantage. People on trial are innocent until proven guilty. See. prove. Fewer examples.

  3. The meaning of PROVE is to establish the existence, truth, or validity of (as by evidence or logic). How to use prove in a sentence. proved or proven?: Usage Guide

  4. to show that something is true: [ + that ] They suspected that she'd killed him but they could never actually prove that it was her. [ + adj ] They proved him innocent / guilty. Under the present system, you're innocent until proven guilty. [ + question word ] "I lost £30 on the bus ." "That just goes to prove what an idiot you are!"

  5. adjective. established beyond doubt. “a proven liar”. “a Soviet leader of proven shrewdness”. synonyms: proved. established. shown to be valid beyond a reasonable doubt. evidenced. supported by evidence.

  6. Define proven. proven synonyms, proven pronunciation, proven translation, English dictionary definition of proven. v. A past tense and a past participle of prove. adj. Having been demonstrated or verified without doubt: "a Soviet leader of proven shrewdness and...

  7. Definition of proven adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. proven meaning, definition, what is proven: tested and shown to be true or good, or ...: Learn more.

  9. Proven is a past participle of prove. Proven is the usual form of the past participle when you are using it as an adjective.

  10. Having been proved; having proved its value or truth. It's a proven fact that morphine is a more effective painkiller than acetaminophen is. Mass lexical comparison is not a proven method for demonstrating relationships between languages. Wiktionary. Synonyms: proved. Antonyms: unproved. verb. Prove. Webster's New World.

  11. to give demonstration of by action. to subject to a test, experiment, comparison, analysis, or the like, to determine quality, amount, acceptability, characteristics, etc.: to prove ore. to show (oneself ) to have the character or ability expected of one, esp. through one's actions.